October 15, 2009
The three highest-priced
residential listings in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.
$30 million
As the highest altitude residence in Philadelphia, this duplex penthouse, located on the 56th and 57th floors of Two Liberty Place, sports a 360-degree view of the city. Its beautifully finished interiors and exceptional concierge services and amenities make it one of Philadelphia’s most exclusive residential addresses. An [...]
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October 15, 2009
If you were to send a postcard from San Miguel, Mexico, it may be a single snapshot of a couple sitting at a cobblestone sidewalk cafe sipping coffee. And while this is one pastime residents and visitors of the city enjoy, it won’t tell San Miguel’s entire story.
San Miguel, a 500-year-old city tucked into the [...]
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Unique Places by LaurenV
October 15, 2009
By Sarah Binder
‘Equity’ Ownership
While the real estate and travel industries continue to struggle, one company is offering consumers a share in both industries and has been growing at a rate of 50 percent each year since 2006. Equity Estates presents accredited investors with the opportunity to travel to and share in ownership of the company’s [...]
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October 15, 2009
Dewhurst & Associates has a Long Tradition of Philanthropy
The employees at Dewhurst & Associates, an award-winning luxury construction and remodeling company in southern California, are not afraid to see their work go to the dogs. That’s because if charity begins at home, it can also start with the homebuilder.
As one of numerous philanthropic efforts, Dewhurst [...]
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October 15, 2009
After playing for the Baltimore Ravens for nearly 10 years, Chris McAlister recently listed his Beverly Hills, Calif., French Normandy-style estate for $7.9 million. Built in 1990, this 10,000-square-foot, privately gated residence consists of five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, which includes a sumptuous master suite with a fireplace, two walk-in closets, his-and-her private bathrooms and [...]
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October 15, 2009
Golf course real estate is poised to rise again.
By Jennifer Martin
If you’ve always dreamed of owning a property on a sunny golf course, now is the time to buy it. After a dip in prices for the past two years, the market is leveling out, presenting a perfect opportunity for a smart investor.
Here, Unique Homes [...]
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October 15, 2009
Not at all. Stacy Gottula knew she could be a prestigious Realtor. One of the industry’s greats gave her a chance.
By Ken Weingartner
When Stacy Gottula moved to Beverly Hills she wrote a blueprint for her future, in effect writing her own Hollywood ending. The tale seems scripted, after all: The boss’ assistant who believed she [...]
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October 15, 2009
Looking for the rebound in the vacation home market? Some experts water luxury fractionals will lead recovery in this sector.
By Camilla McLaughlin
The concept underlying fractional ownership is straightforward. “You get to own a piece of a multi-million dollar property,” explains Rudy Valli, an owner at The Reef’s Club in Southampton, Bermuda. “We have a beautiful [...]
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October 15, 2009
A near-record sale in Aspen, Colo., this summer became the highest single-family residential sale in the U.S. to date for 2009 (as of press time), and the property was not even on the market.
Joshua Saslove, of Christie’s Great Estates affiliate Joshua & Co., sold a 21,400-square-foot home in July for $43 million to an American [...]
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